The Gerson Family Foundation

Historical Funder

Beachwood, Ohio · EIN 34-1930482 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$25K

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$25,000

Total assets$2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $25,000.

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From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	Fred Widen
Address	1660 West 2nd Street Suite 1100, Cleveland OH 44113
Phone	(216) 780-3205
Email	fwiden@ubglaw.com
Form and materials	Written proposal
Deadlines	None
Restrictions	None

Wording as filed; text the foundation typed in capitals is shown in normal case. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Mental Health1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Ohio.

Ohio1

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Stella Maris	Cleveland, OH	Helping others overcome addiction and regain their life	$25,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$25,000	1
2023	$100,000	1

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543079349100114
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1930482
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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